Men's Soccer Welcomes Group of Six in Class of 2016

HANOVER, N.H.- On
the heels of its ninth Ivy League Championship and its fifth consecutive NCAA
Tournament appearance, the Dartmouth men's soccer team will reload by welcoming
six freshmen to the Class of 2016. The
Big Green will add Stefan Cleveland
(Dayton, Ohio), Sam Rosen (Branford,
Conn.), Alberto Gorini (Incisa
Valdarno, Italy), Emory Orr
(Charlotte, N.C.), Sten Stray-Gundersen
(Frisco, Texas) and Elijah Soko
(Harare, Zimbabwe) to the program next fall.

"The Class
of 2016 is a terrific group of student-athletes that will help us address some
of the needs our program has as we strive to build on our tradition of success
both on and off the field," said head coach Jeff Cook. "Over the last
two seasons, we have graduated 17 players from our program. I feel that there
is a lot of quality in this recruiting class that will help us address some of
the departures we have had, and that they will fit in very well with our
current squad as we face a very challenging schedule in 2012. We have our usual
blend of top U.S. talent and players from overseas who will bring their unique
background and experiences to Dartmouth. I look forward to their contributions
to Dartmouth men's soccer."

Four year varsity letterwinner at Miami Valley School ...
Plays club soccer for Blast FC ... Three-time All-Area and All-District first
team selection ... Earned All-State second team honors in 2011 and was an
all-district third team selection in 2008 ... Voted junior and senior captain for
his Miami Valley squad ... Son of Ken and Linda Cleveland ... Has two siblings,
sister Josie Breving and brother, Mike Cleveland ... Received the Rensselaer
Medal Award ... Undecided on a major at Dartmouth.

"Stefan is a talented goalkeeper who impressed us at last summer's
camp. He has good size and athleticism, is left-footed and displayed a
fantastic attitude when we had the chance to work with him. Stefan will be a
big asset to our strong goalkeeper position and will benefit from working
closely with Noah Cohen and Sean Donovan."

Plays soccer at Kimball Union Academy and before moving to
the United States played at Istituto Dante Alighieri ... Earned the Boston Globe
All-Star honor ... Earned MVP in various tournaments in his native Italy ... Son of
Nina Mori and Michele Gorini ... Has a brother Giorgia Gorini ... Undecided on a
major at Dartmouth.

"We are
thrilled to welcome Alberto to Dartmouth as I have know him over my entire
tenure as the coach at Dartmouth. He has family in the Upper Valley and has
been coming to our camps since he was a young boy. Alberto is now a strong,
powerful attacking midfielder or striker who will give us some good options as
we look to improve the balance of our team attacking play."

Three-year varsity letterwinner at Ardrey Kell ... Senior
captain ... Two-time All-Region and All-Conference selection ... Led his squad to
the third round of the state championship ... Helped club team to 2011 USSF
Academy Playoffs ... Son of Tom and Teresa Orr ... Has one sibling, Carson ... Member
of the National Honor Society and the Ardrey Kell Sports Captains Council ... Is
a USSF Level 8 soccer referee ... Undecided on his major at Dartmouth.

"A skillful
left-sided fullback or midfielder, Emory impressed our staff with his good
reading of the game and consistent performances in the U.S. Soccer Development
Academy. He has the athletic ability to get up-and-down the field, and makes
good decisions in possession."

Captain of his Hopkins School squad ... Ranked No. 11 in the
Northeast Region according to TopDrawerSoccer.com in 2011 ... Earned WNEPSA
(Western New England Prep School Athletics) honorable mention accolades ... Son
of Tashie and Richard Rosen ... Has a brother, Matt ... National Merit Scholar
Commended ... Earned the AP Scholar Award ... Awarded the Richard Heare Award for
Achievement Leadership and Character ... Interested in Finance at Dartmouth.

"Another
product of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy system, as well as our summer
camp program, Sam is a very intelligent midfield player who can operate in a
variety of positions on the field. He is a player with excellent leadership
ability and a high work rate. We feel Sam is a great fit for Dartmouth soccer."

Currently attends the Brooks School ... Played for the U17 and
U21 Zimbabwean national teams in 2009 and 2010 ... Son of Gertrude Soko ... Has one
sister, Zvafadza ... Undecided on major at Dartmouth.

"Elijah has
been outstanding during his two years at the Brooks School. He is a striker
from Zimbabwe that I first saw play several years ago in Harare. Elijah has
competed for both the Zimbabwean youth international soccer and basketball
teams, which tells you something about his athleticism. He is a consistent goal
scorer who is also a team-oriented player."

Led Prince of Peace HS to three state championships ...
Claimed the Classic League Championship and the Plano Labor Day Tournament
Championship in 2010 ... Also won several club tournaments with the Solar Soccer
Club, including taking third place at State Cup in 2009 ... Son of Hollie and Jim
Stray-Gundersen ... Has three siblings, Kirsten, Kjell and Gunnar ... Two-time Latin Student of the Year and
Pre-Calculus Student of the Year ... Member of the National Honor Society ...
Interested in being a Pre-med major at Dartmouth.

"Although he
came somewhat late in the recruiting process, we feel Sten is going to be an
outstanding addition to our program. He has all the qualities necessary to be
successful in Division I soccer and is another of our prospects with a sharp
tactical mind, combined with good technique and a winning mentality."